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New Jersey Statutes Title 18A. Education 18A § 7G-37

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

a. A prequalified contractor seeking to bid school facilities projects, and any subcontractors required to be named under P.L.2000, c. 72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.) shall, as a condition of bidding, submit a sworn contractor certification regarding qualifications and credentials.

b. In the contractor certification form, a principal owner or officer of the company shall certify that the firm has the following qualifications and credentials:

(1) A current, valid certificate of registration issued pursuant to “The Public Works Contractor Registration Act,” P.L.1999, c. 238 (C.34:11-56.48 et seq.), a copy of which shall be attached to the certification form, if applicable;

(2) A current, valid “Certificate of Authority to perform work in New Jersey” issued by the Department of the Treasury, a copy of which shall be attached to the certification form;

(3) Any current, valid contractor or trade license required under applicable New Jersey law for any trade or specialty area in which the firm seeks to perform work, a copy of which shall be attached to the certification;

(4) During the term of construction of the school facilities project, the contractor will have in place a suitable quality control and quality insurance program and an appropriate safety and health plan; and

(5) Workers' compensation insurance and liability policies that sufficiently cover the contractor's workforce based on the number of workers and craft trades it employs.

c. The contractor certification form shall further require that a principal owner or officer of the company certify that, at the time that the firm is bidding a project, the amount of its bid proposal and the value of all of its outstanding incomplete contracts does not exceed the firm's existing aggregate rating limit.

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